GQ: The Aussie Conquering The US: Nick Mather's Guide To LA

For many years, Nick Mathers was the answer to the question Aussies have been long asking themselves in the US: who actually makes a decent coffee around here? When his Soho cafe Ruby's opened in 2003, it introduced New Yorkers to an entirely new approach to brunch - Australian staples like smashed avo, breakfast bowls and yes, really good coffee. 

But that was then. Now, Aussies and Aussie-inspired menus seem to be everywhere in the US - Ruby's has just opened a fourth outpost - and you can even order a flat white in Starbucks, these days. Not that you would. 

Having relocated from NYC to LA about a decade ago, Mather's group Wish You Were Here now has 10 properties across the US. Whether the relaxed vibe of Eveleigh in West Hollywood or celeb favourite Élephante in Santa Monica, which offers unparalleled sunset views, killer cocktails and truly delicious Southern Mediterranean fare. If you can get a table.